David Tennant goes Stateside for Broadchurch US remake Gracepoint: First picture

David Tennant stars in Gracepoint, the American version of Broadchurch (Picture: Fox TV)

The first picture of David Tennant in the forthcoming US remake of Broadchurch, called Gracepoint, has been revealed.

David is seen in character sporting his Broadchurch character DI Alec Hardy’s beard and haunted expression.

He and partner Detective Ellie Miller make their way towards a house, while an American police car and police officer can be seen in the background.

The 10-episode drama, which focuses on the fallout after a boy is murdered in a small town, will air on Fox sometime in 2015 and also stars Nick Nolte, Jacki Weaver, Michael Peña and Kevin Rankin.

The Scottish actor will put on an American accent to play Detective Emmett Carver alongside Breaking Bad’s Anna Gunn as Miller – played by Olivia Coleman in the original ITV series.

Chris Chibnall, who created the UK series, has previously said that he is excited to see how the American version of his show turns out.

Tennant starred with Olivia Coleman in the UK original (Picture: ITV)‘We’re very excited,’ he told Entertainment Weekly, ‘I think there’s a really great opportunity to make something that is hopefully as good if not better than the British version.

‘I’m very, very fascinated to see this story in a different landscape with an acting ensemble that’s just as strong but taken from really great American actors. We’re not gonna do the terrible version. We’re gonna do a great version.’